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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.10, 1,666.65 and 649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.10, 1,666.65 and 649.40 is: 974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.10 : 1,666.65 = 649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.10/1,666.65 = 649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.10x = 1,666.65 × 649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.10x = 1,082,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,322.51/1,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.10

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